The purpose of this course is to focus on the major political, social, cultural and economic events, which have shaped the nation since the conclusion of World War II.  It is an area of American history filled with monumental issues, which impacted on the American people at the apex of their power in the “American Century.” This elective is charged with a built in motivation that it studies a time most recent to the student.  Strong analytical skills and the motivation to be critical are necessary for the course.